Asia Intelligence Brief July 17 — Tokyo and Taipei stocks plunge over 6% in a tech rout while Pyongyang threatens escalation. South Korea votes, India
Rio Times · Asia Intelligence Brief July 17
—Nikkei 225 Tokyo’s main stock index tumbled 6.1% on Friday amid a global technology share rout.
—Taiwan’s Taiex The island’s benchmark closed 5.9% lower as semiconductor stocks took a heavy beating.
—South Korea votes Millions cast ballots in a presidential election to replace the impeached Yoon Suk Yeol.
—North Korea Pyongyang warned of ‘unpredictable escalation’ after a US-led maritime military drill.
Tokyo, Taipei lead Asia market rout as AI worries hammer tech
Asia markets tumble as AI worries hammer tech stocks
Japan plunges 6%, Taiwan drops 4% as Asia-Pacific markets suffer brutal tech-driven selloff
Asian shares sink, with Tokyo down nearly 5% as slumping AI stocks drag world markets lower
Asian stocks mostly sink as AI worries hammer tech
Tech sell-off takes toll on Asian equities
